The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08
WASHINGTON.
Assembling and Opening of the
Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
speech of Hon: John G. Carlise,
Who is Reelected Speaker
of the House.
PIFTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WARRINGTON, December 5.-The senate
chamber wore fresh and tasteful ap-
pearance this morning. The floors and
galleries were newly carpeted, and the
desks glistened in their coat of varnish
the odor of which mixed family with that
Of bouquets and gorgeous flower, devices
which enliVened tho picture. Senators
began 10 arrive and take their seats be-
fore II o'clock-Senators Stewart and
Hiscock being the first corners.
For an hour before noon the floor was
4 busy scene, members of both parties
and their friends, and officers of the
senate, taking this occasion to exchange
greetings and compare notes. The chief
topic of conversation with the majority
was the prospect of conflict over the
admission of certain democratic senators
elect, and it early became known that the
republicans, in default of any caucus
plan of action, had concluded TO follow
the lead of the members of the COM
nittes on privileges and elections. There
had been informal consultations, it
was understood, and the committee had
reached the conclusion to make no oppo-
sition to the admission of Mr.. Turpie, of
Indiana, but to object to the admission
of Mr.. Faulkner, of West Virginia, on the
ground that there were conflicting creden-
tials from that state. The general opinion
was that there would be no deadlock, and
that the usual course of opening the pro-
seedlings would not be broken.
OPENING OF THE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, December .5-The gal
leries we're early crowded, and to overflow
ing. Mrs. Cleveland, clad in a costume
of dark green, and accompanied BY
Mrs. Glider, Mrs. Kingsford, and several
other lady friends, occupied seats reserved
for the family of the president in one of
the private galleries.
The diplomatic gallery was filled by
members of the various legations, the
front seat being occupied by the Chinese
minister, his secretaries and associates
The minister wore magnificent robe of
light blue satin, and his com panions were
clad as richly, though in more subdued
solors.
The proceedings of the day we're opened
with prayer by the chaplain, Rev. j. G.
Butler. He asked that senators might be
endowed with wisdom and strength to
meet the honorable and trying RESPONSE
gathered around them.
The president of the senate, Mr.. In
gals, then took the chair aud called the
senate to order. He said he would now
place before the senate the certificates of
election, certificates of appointment and
other papers received since the adjourn
ment.
In the swearing in of senators elect,
Senator Hoar made objection to the ad-
ministration of the oath to Mr.. Faulkner,
of West Virginia, until certain questions,
to which his credentials gave rise, could
be passed upon by the committee on
privileges and elections. AS member of
that committee he assured the senate
that the matter should receive the i'm
mediate attention of the committee,
so that if the gentleman was
found to be entitled to his
seat, he could enter upon his duties with
out unnecessary delay.
Senator Kenna said that the course pro-
posed by the senator from Massachusetts
seemed eminently appropriate, and he
trusted it would be followed without
formality of vote.
This course was followed, and the call
of senators-elect proceeded. The oath
was administered to Mr.. Turpie, of In
diana, and he was admitted to his seat.
All the papers in the case were referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections.
BILL RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION.
WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator |
Palmer, of Michigan. will introduce in the |
senate, at the earliest possible opportu- |
nifty after organization of that body,a bill |
prepared by him, for the purpose of regu-
lating and restricting immigration into
the United States by keeping out persons
who seem likely to be undesirable citi-
zens. The principal feature of the bill
is the provision, which, if 1t becomes
law, will require every person of
foreign birth, who contemplates emil
grating to the United States, to
provide himself with a certificate from
a United States consul for the district of
his residence, setting forth substantially
that the said consul is satisfied, upon
diligent inquiry, that he is suitable and
desirable person for residence and citizen
ship in the United States. Emigrants of
foreign birth, not provided with such GER
tifcates, shall not be allowed by the United
States immigration officers to land in this
country. The fourth section; which en-
bodies most of the new legislation pro-
posed by Mr.. Palmers bill, is as follows:
Section 4-That the secretary of state
shall establish such rules and regulations,
tions to consuls of the United States, not